纭 (yún) - numerous and disorderly & confused

纭Tone 2

yún ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 纟

悦丈

纭 · yún

numerous and disorderly;

confused;

tangled

numerous and disorderlyconfusedtangled

Usage highlights

numerous and variedtangled threadsconfused opinionscomplicated affairsnumerous and disorderlymixed and confused

Synonyms

  • 纷— numerous; confused
  • 杂— mixed; miscellaneous
  • 乱— disordered; chaotic

Antonyms

  • 齐— neat; orderly
  • 整— tidy; organized
  • 清— clear; distinct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The opinions are numerous and varied (众说纷纭).
  • The threads are tangled together (丝线纷纭).
  • The situation is chaotic and complicated (头绪纷纭).

Collocations

  • numerous and varied(纷纭)
  • tangled threads(纭纭)
  • confused opinions(众说纷纭)
  • complicated affairs(纭杂)
  • numerous and disorderly(纭纷)
  • mixed and confused(纭淆)

Idioms

  • Opinions are numerous and varied(众说纷纭)
  • Threads tangled and numerous(丝缕纷纭)
  • Matters complicated and confused(头绪纷纭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the tangled and numerous state of silk threads.
  • Extended to describe situations, opinions, or affairs that are numerous, complicated, and lacking clear organization.

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